Section 11, Export Promotion Agency Act, 2007

(1) The object for which the Agency is established is topromote investments in Sierra Leone and export of Sierra Leone products. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Agency shall- (a) encourage and promote the development of agricultural production and other activities oriented towards exports; (b) facilitate the export oriented operations of small scale producers and manufacturers; (c) serve as the focal point for raising awareness of the importance of export and for developing appropriate export strategies; (d) provide exporters with marketing advisory services and assist them in developing marketing plans for entering or expanding their businesses into foreign markets; (e) undertake an advocacy role for exporters in their relations with Government and other bodies or organizations; (f) assist exporters in identifying opportunities for appropriate technical assistance from regional and international bodies and organizations; (g) identify potential investors with a view to encouraging them to invest in agriculture and other sectors of the economy; Functions of No. 3 Sierra Leone Investment and Export Promotion Agency Act 2007No. 3 Sierra Leone Investment and Export Promotion Agency Act 2007 (h) promote both locally and internationally, the opportunities for investment in Sierra Leone; (i) collect, collate, analyse and disseminate in user friendly and accessible formats, information about investment opportunities in the economy and priority sectors in Sierra Leone; (j) facilitate co-ordination and cooperation between the public and private sectors in matters relating to investments; (k) carry out research on investments, exports and other related activities; (I) support the development of sector associations; (m) at the beginning of every financial year, submit to the Board, a work plan and budget for that financial year which shall set out the activities, resource requirements and expected outcomes of the activities; (n) perform such other functions as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the object stated in subsection (1).